Ok I rocked the box squats today.. I also got a video (listed below) and damnit if I don't look like I'm rounding my back at the bottom. What do you think? I was hoping those extra stretches would fix this but looks like I need to do something else in addition to it perhaps? What do you guys recommend?
Quagmire:
1) I notice my grip is holding me back on the hammers and is becoming an issue with other exercises.. I'm thinking of springing for not just the #1 but also the trainer. What kind of sets/reps do you recommend with this equipment? Also with my current
routine.. where would you place it? (on what days in what order if you don't mind sharing)
2) I wasn't as winded at the gym when I normally would be.. its gota be the HIIT.
Stallion:
Hey man. The diet is going alright.. however it isn't as magical for me in annihilating fat as people over at
bodybuilding.com seem to tout it being. I've been on the anabolic diet for 49 days now, follow it pretty strictly. While my energy is pretty stable I don't' experience MORE energy that says I'd have. Also while I like the variety it allows me to eat.. the fat isn't "melting away" as it appears for some to be doing. To be fair while I have monitored my calories and eating habits, I haven't technically been on a cut yet. As it is, I'm seeing how this week goes since it'll be my second week with HIIT back in my regime. Depending on what my weight is this Friday I may additionally start cutting some fat calories in my diet.
Also while I've been very strict with eating on the week days calorie wise, I haven't been as such on the weekends. While I haven't counted calories on those days I DO eat 90% clean.. I've found if I don't, I crash.. and crash hard and the last thing I want to do is waste my weekends resting/sleeping.
Today:
Box Squats (2 black boxes high) 2x5:
bar x 10
85 x 6
115 x 1
145 x 1
165 x 5
165 x 5
/\ This is even lower then last week. It was a good 35lbs lighter but felt just as hard. Here is a video of my
box squat form check. Crap.. looks like I'm rounding my back at the bottom of the lift.. ****. Alright.. what do I have to do to fix that?
Pullthroughs 3 x 10:
PR
87.5 x 10
87.5 x 10
87.5 x 10
/\ Raised the weight here again.. no problem. Well except I notice my grip is becoming an issue here.
Chest supported Row 4 x 6:
PR
bar x 8
25 x 4
50x 1
80 x 7
80 x 7
80 x 7
80 x 7
/\ I gained 5 reps here!. Yeah.. bout time for some decent gains here.
Hammer curls 3 x 8
PR
35 x 8
35 x 7
35 x 5
/\ yeah.. gained only 1 rep here. My grip/forearm strength is holding me back here. They tire before my bis always..
Calf Raises 3 x 15:
70 x 10
110 x 6
150 x 1
170 x 15
170 x 15
170 x 15
/\ Not bad since I didn't do this exercise last time.. Next time I'll add weight and work my way back up again.
Stretches:
Supermans: 10 reps, each rep held for 3 seconds
squat stretches: 2 reps, each held for 25 seconds at the bottom
Hamstring stretches (good morning stretches): 4 reps each held for 30 seconds